Many people are quick to say, "I'm not biased! I treat everyone the same." Really? So would you feel equally safe flying with a captain from Sudan as you would flying with one from Germany? Indian pop star, educator, and…
Read MoreWhat route are you taking? How long will you be gone? Do you have your phone with you? Please be careful. That’s the conversation I have with my 21-year-old son every time he tells me he’s going for a run.…
Read MoreMy parents were Canadian. And I’ve spent a great deal of the last thirty years living and traveling across the globe. I’m a US citizen, but I don’t think of myself as a very typical American. And people outside the…
Read MoreDr. Sandra Upton, who is the Vice President of Educational Initiatives at the Cultural Intelligence Center, recently participated in a Q&A with Lee Davidson. Lee Davis is the Managing Editor, Digital Content at the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of…
Read More“Are we going to ban all Asians from attending?” That was the question an individual planning to attend a large international conference earlier this year asked the conference organisers. Their answer was a resounding no! Would they take all necessary precautions…
Read MoreI was 10 years old the first time I visited China. I had spent significant time in Southeast Asia before that, but my family’s trip to Kunming was one of the first times I remember noticing the significant “Otherness” of…
Read MoreDavid Livermore, leader of the Cultural Intelligence Center explores the power of curiosity and cultural intelligence (CQ) for international travelers in his latest book, The Curious Traveler. Learn how to leverage the power of curiosity to better your life, relationships, and…
Read MoreRecently, I was at the airport, preparing to depart for a trip. I arrived at my departure gate, navigated the signs, and stood in the clearly labeled first-class queue behind three other passengers. After about 5 minutes of waiting, the…
Read MoreSomeone cuts ahead of you in the security line at the airport. It’s the same woman who cut in front of people at the check-in counter a few minutes ago. Do you say anything, shake your head in disgust, or…
Read MoreI love Trevor Noah. He’s seriously funny. But he’s also serious, especially when it comes to confronting some of the most important conversations of the day — one of those being unconscious bias. Noah, a South African born comedian and…
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